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Jamie Gregorich works behind the scenes to prepare dinner at Euphemia Haye.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
Euphemia Haye chef to appear in the hot seat

Here are a few ingredients that flavor Jamie Gregorich's cooking. There's her mother, who was her first inspiration in the kitchen.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The Longboat Island Chapel announced its plans for the Aging in Paradise Resource Center in December 2009.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
Aging in Paradise Center will build upon chapel's tradition of service

Construction will begin soon for Longboat Island Chapel's planned 3,700-square-foot Aging in Paradise Resource Center.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
A true lady

Lady survived a brutal beating nearly two years ago and now has a permanent home at Save Our Seabirds. She was always known for her gentle disposition, so last season, she took on a new, motherly role.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Unit 502 at the Water Club I, 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive, has three bedrooms, five bathrooms and 3,400 square feet. It sold for $1,925,000.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
Water Club unit sells for $1,925,000

David and Alberta Purpora, St. Armands Key, sold Unit 502 at the Water Club I, 1241 Gulf of Mexico Drive, to Thomas Grusecki and Christina Grant, of Schiller Park, Ill., as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, for $1,925,000. Built in 1996, the 3,400-square-foot unit has three bedrooms and five bathrooms. It last sold for $771,000 in January 1999.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
The home at 700 Lyons Lane sold for $1,775,000 in June.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
June real-estate sales summary

The following is a summary of key residential real-estate sales recorded for the month of June at the Sarasota and Manatee county courthouses. Data from June 2010 is also listed for comparison.

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
Business Observer

Kohlenberger named president of Stroke Association of Florida Florida Green Building Co. ranks Pine Avenue in top 10

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
Stanley
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 13, 2011
Real Estate Report

Signature Sotheby's reports more than $1 billion in sales Coldwell Banker announces increase in activity Island Real Estate starts new monthly photo contest

  • Longboat Key
  • Real Estate
  • By Donna Swan
  • July 13, 2011
Deal Us In: Card combinations can be crucial

There has been much written about how to handle certain card combinations. There are still many that you have to work out at the table.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Jackie DeAngelo submitted this sunset photo, taken from Jessmyth Drive on Longboat Key.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2011
WEEKLY WINNER: Sunset salutation

Jackie DeAngelo submitted this sunset photo, taken from Jessmyth Drive on Longboat Key.

  • Longboat Key
  • Neighbors
About 40 homeless people were fed in front of Vice Mayor Terry Turner's Cherokee Park home.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 12, 2011
Sarasota homeless fed in front of vice mayor's house

A downtown resident chartered a bus and catered a meal for about 40 homeless people in front of Vice Mayor Terry Turner's house in Cherokee Park to protest Turner's position on homeless feedings.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Televised Longboat Key Town Commission meetings will be eliminated if the commission decides not to continue filming the meetings at Town Hall.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 12, 2011
Town Hall may eliminate televised meetings

A studio production company is offering to provide more services if the town agrees to keep its $17,000 annual contract.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
The horses enjoy down time in a lush pasture when they are not helping children learn to ride.
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • July 12, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Rosaire's Riding Academy

Students at Rosaire's Riding Academy saddled up for a day full of horseback riding fun July 11. Campers started the morning by retrieving horses and ponies from the academy pasture. Then, once back at the riding arena, they honed their riding skills with the help of Ellian Rosaire and her staff.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Pat Rounds, left, and Cathy Antunes represent Sarasota Citizens for Responsible Government.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 12, 2011
Group requests more complete county audit

Now that impropriety has been discovered in the county's procurement department, a citizen group wants an audit that cleared the county of wrongdoing in its baseball contract awards to be conducted again.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 12, 2011
District 26 All-Star Scoreboard July 9-11

Braden River and Lakewood Ranch Little League's 11/12 and Junior All-Stars both earned victories this past weekend.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 12, 2011
PGA Tour pro Steve Marino to host AJGA tournament

PGA Tour pro Steve Marino will host the Under Armour/Steve Marino Junior All-Star Championship July 18-21 at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club in Sarasota.

  • East County
  • Sports
Superintendent Tim McGonegal increased the cuts to $14.04 million from his original $11.68 million plan.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 11, 2011
Manatee school board approves budget

Superintendent Tim McGonegal recommended $14.04 million in cuts.

  • East County
  • News
The Longboat Key Town Commission also approved amendments to its Comprehensive Plan at Town Hall tonight.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 11, 2011
Maximum millage rate: 1.946 mills

The Longboat Key Town Commission agreed not to set the millage rate any higher than 1.946 mills.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Sierra Yeomans, 4, practiced her jumping position during the show.
  • By Roxanne Harmer
  • July 11, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Westport Equestrian Club Pony Camp

Riders at Westport Equestrian Club concluded Pony Camp with a fun-filled show July 8. Each camper showed off a variety of riding skills - much to the delight of family members and friends.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Longboat Key Town Commission also will consider amendments to its Comprehensive Plan at Town Hall tonight.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 11, 2011
Commission to set maximum millage tonight

The Longboat Key Town Commission reached consensus this morning not to set the millage rate any higher than the current rate of 1.8872 mills.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Commissioner Christine Robinson was appointed to the County Commission last November.
    By
  • Robin Roy
  • July 11, 2011
Robinson to run for commission seat

The sitting Sarasota County Commissioner turned in her documents Friday to run for the District 3 seat in November 2012.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Ninth-graders Matt Muscara and Tripp Knapp played a competitive game of one-on-one.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 10, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High 7th annual Summer Basketball Camp

Dozens of aspiring basketball players hit the court for Braden River High School's 7th annual Summer Basketball Camp July 5-8. Students participated in skill stations, competitions and team games while learning the basic fundamentals of the game. Camper of the Day, Hustle and Best Attitude awards were handed out at the end of each day of camp.

  • East County
  • Sports
Livia Mendonca hits the ball as Melissa Roberts prepares to help out her teammate during the Siesta Key Gulf Open, Saturday, July 9 at Siesta Key Beach.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 9, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Dig The Beach!

The Siesta Key Gulf Open, part of the Dig the Beach volleyball series, took place Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10 on Siesta Key Public Beach. The weekend had 325 teams sign up to play in all of the different divisions including Open, AAA, AA, A, BB, B, co-ed and juniors.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sierra Hillman shows off a tray of brownies.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Mattison's Chef Camp

Campers at Mattison's Forty-One put their chef skills to work Friday, July 8, when they prepared a graduation lunch sampling for their families and friends.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Charlotte Smith shows the class how to blow through the straw lightly in order to make the paint look like tree limbs Friday, July 8 at the Art and Photography Studio of Colleen Cassidy.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: "Follow That Line!" art camp

Young artists enjoyed learning more about lines and their importance in art during the 'Follow That Line' summer class during the week of July 5 - 8 at the Art and Photography Studio of Colleen Cassidy.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Laurel Kaiser steadies the simulator while Elizabeth Kamm, 9, starts to bring up her sail Friday, July 8 during the Island Style Water Sports Camp.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • July 8, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Paddleboarding and Windsurfing Camp

Sixteen campers learned how to windsurf and paddleboard during a four-day camp led by Island Style Water Sports and US Sailing certified instructor Laurel Kaiser from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. out at Ken Thompson Park as well as at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Infielder Devin Guzman made several key plays throughout the tournament.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 8, 2011
Braden River wins 9/10 crown

Braden River Little League's 9-and 10-year-old All-Star team defeated Lakewood Ranch Little League 9-8 to capture the District 26 tournament July 6 at G.T. Bray.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2011
Civics 101 seats still open

Sarasota County government's Civics 101 program still has a few seats open for the session that begins Sept. 8.

  • Siesta Key
  • News
The new tidal tributary was created in March. Photo courtesy of Bob Thill.
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 8, 2011
Bay Guardians to plant natives at North Lido Beach

Volunteers will plant about 500 native plants tomorrow morning.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Ominous clouds, rains and wind already are affecting Longboat Key today.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 8, 2011
Longboat expects gloomy weather today

The island has rain chances of 60%, as well as heavy wind gusts, courtesy of a low level tropical system coming in from the Gulf of Mexico.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
Renovations were completed recently at the cabin and Jiggs Landing.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2011
County installs historic marker at Jiggs

The marker details the work of Manatee County residents Al "Jiggs" and Agnes Metcalf.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 8, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the East County Observer archives.

  • East County
  • Cops Corner
The Players Theatre campers rehearse “School of Rock” before an audience of summer campers.
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • July 7, 2011
PHOTO GALLERY: Players Theatre summer camp

Students enrolled at the Players Theatre summer camp learned everything from grammar and science to economics and history while rehearsing for 'Schoolhouse Rock!' last week.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 7, 2011
All-Star Scoreboard for July 6

Lakewood Ranch Little League's 11-and 12-year-old All-Star team remains unbeaten.

  • East County
  • Sports
    By
  • Robin Hartill
  • July 7, 2011
Proposed city budget calls for 6.75% increase

More than half of the increase is allocated for $6.5 million in capital improvement projects.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A Longboat Key resident was found lying in Sarasota Bay this morning off the shores of Longboat Key.
    By
  • Kurt Schultheis
  • July 7, 2011
Longboat police pull unconscious man from bay

Longboat Key Police Chief Al Hogle said a Key resident was pulled from Sarasota Bay this morning and survived the incident.

  • Longboat Key
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 7, 2011
Classic Cops of the Day

Enjoy a classic Cops Corner entry from the Longboat Observer archives.

  • Longboat Key
  • Cops Corner
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